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Cats form secure attachments to their owners.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that cats form secure attachments to their owners?

No. A peer-reviewed study using an adapted Strange Situation test found no evidence that the typical cat-owner bond meets the criteria for secure attachment, concluding cats are generally autonomous. A test-prep text and a survey of pet owners also indicate cats are less likely than dogs to form secure attachments.

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Evidence for · 1
Cats: Their Points and Characteristics
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Cats: Their Points and Characteristics. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43429

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Domestic Cats ( Felis silvestris catus ) Do Not Show Signs of Secure Attachment to Their Owners
2015
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Potter, A. & Mills, D. S. (2015). Domestic Cats ( Felis silvestris catus ) Do Not Show Signs of Secure Attachment to Their Owners. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135109

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MCAT Behavioral Sciences Review 2027-2028
2026
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Prep, K. T. (2026). MCAT Behavioral Sciences Review 2027-2028. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=SQSREQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Exploring the connection between pet attachment and owner mental health: The roles of owner-pet compatibility, perceived pet welfare, and behavioral issues.
2025
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RD, H., A, E., & C, R. (2025). Exploring the connection between pet attachment and owner mental health: The roles of owner-pet compatibility, perceived pet welfare, and behavioral issues.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314893

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